Honey plant flowering in Bobruisk
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 78 honey plants, main nectar flows from May to August. Dates are long-term averages; in a given year they shift by 1–2 weeks with the weather — the exact start of the flow is shown by scales under a control hive.
53.00° N, 29.38° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 27 – June 20
- White clover
- peak May 29 – July 9
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 10 – July 25
- Alsike clover
- peak June 15 – July 25
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 17 – July 21
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 21 – July 2
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 22 – August 6
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 22 – July 10
- White sweet clover
- peak June 26 – August 10
- Common milkweed
- peak June 30 – July 26
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 14 – August 23
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Goat willow, Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry.
- May: Bird cherry, White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards), Sweet orange (likely), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry (likely), Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely).
- June: Sainfoin (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Christ's thorn (likely), Alfalfa (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), American persimmon (likely), Common milkweed.
- July: Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Smooth sumac (likely), Amur linden (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Liquorice (likely), Purple loosestrife, Manchurian linden (likely), Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely).
- August: Sourwood (likely), Canada goldenrod, Bee-bee tree (likely), Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza (likely).
- September: Common ivy (likely).
- October: Crested late-summer mint (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average April 10 – April 21; first flowers from April 5, finishing around April 27. Key spring source of nectar and pollen for brood build-up; male trees give pollen, female ones nectar. Honey is light yellow, crystallises quickly and is mostly consumed by the colony.
When does Maple bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average April 24 – May 2; first flowers from April 18, finishing around May 6. The best early-spring nectar source: in warm weather strong colonies gain weight, but bloom is short and often hit by cold spells. Honey is light, mild and crystallises quickly.
When does Winter rapeseed bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average May 12 – May 25; first flowers from May 6, finishing around June 1. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. The first strong flow: daily gains above about +18 °C, colonies swarm readily. Honey is white and sets within 1–2 weeks even in the comb — extract as soon as bloom ends; beware insecticide spraying.
When does Lime bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average June 21 – July 2; first flowers from June 18, finishing around July 6. The main flow of the region: in warm (+20–25 °C) humid weather gains reach 5–10 kg/day, but nectar nearly stops in drought or cold; heavy bloom is not annual. Light honey that sets fine-grained white in 1–3 months.
When does Buckwheat bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average July 4 – July 26; first flowers from June 23, finishing around August 7. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. Sown in the second half of May it flowers in July–early August; secretes nectar only in the morning in warm humid weather, the flow vanishes in heat and drought. In practice 30–60 kg/ha in Belarus. Honey is dark brown, strong-tasting and sets quickly.
When does Fireweed bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average June 17 – July 21; first flowers from June 7, finishing around August 8. The main late-summer flow of the forest zone; steady, long nectar secretion, best on 2–5-year-old clear-cuts. Honey is almost water-white and sets into a white, creamy mass.
When does Sunflower bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average July 19 – August 4; first flowers from July 12, finishing around August 12. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. Gives nectar and plenty of pollen in late summer; modern hybrids are often poor in nectar. Golden-yellow honey that sets very fast.
When does Heather bloom in Bobruisk?
Peak flowering in Bobruisk is on average July 14 – August 23; first flowers from June 20, finishing around August 23. The last large flow in pine forests; secretes nectar on warm days after cool dewy nights. Honey is dark reddish-brown, jelly-like (thixotropic) and hard to extract; unsuitable as winter stores.
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